1. (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone

Derived forms: Gorgons

Type of: mythical creature, mythical monster

Encyclopedia: Gorgon

• military science
• military service
• military strength
• military training
• military uniform
• military unit
• military vehicle
• military volunteer
• military-industrial complex
• militate
• militia
• militiaman
• milium
• milk
• milk adder
• milk bar
• milk can
• milk chocolate
• milk cow
• milk float
• milk glass
• milk intolerance
• milk leg
• milk of magnesia
• milk powder